Day 269 - Saturday after the 17th Sunday after Pentecost

Read |  Day 269 | Saturday | September 26 |
Matthew 2: 1-12, 13-18, 19-23 
Luke 2: 41-52 
Mark 1: 2-8 
Matthew 3: 1-12 
Luke 3: 1-18 
Mark 1: 9-11 
Matthew 3: 13-17 
Luke 3: 21-22

Background | Center for Biblical Studies | Luke | 

Along with Matthew, Luke’s Gospel draws upon the older Gospel of Mark for some of its material. There is also likely an even older tradition that Matthew, Mark, and Luke all were familiar with, not to mention various oral traditions. This theory best explains why there is so much overlap between these three Gospels while at the same time there are so many significant differences. Because these three Gospels overlap in wording and content as often as they do, they are called the “synoptic Gospels” (Greek, syn, together with; optic, seeing). John’s Gospel presents Jesus in a different way, and there is likely very little, if any, connection between John and the other three Gospels.

The Gospel of Luke is anonymous, like the other three synoptic Gospels, but early church tradition assigned authorship to Luke the physician. Within the New Testament, Luke is mentioned in Colossians 4:14 and Philemon 24. He may also be reflected in the “we” passages of Acts, which claim to have been written by a companion of Paul. The fact that the same person who wrote Acts also wrote Luke suggests that Luke the Physician may have been the author.  More ... click here

Date | ca. 8/6 BC -> AD 6/8

Reading | Three wise guys show up to see Jesus - King Herod and the existing power structure is afraid; star gazing; Joseph takes family to Egypt after talking with angel; Herod dies and Joe's family returns to Nazareth; older child Jesus speaks in the Temple and continues to be a good kid; John, not known for his style of dress, grows up and announces the coming of the Messiah; Luke notes the specific time in history when John starts his ministry; John uses a baptism of repentance to make ready the way of the Lord; Jesus is baptized - John is stunned and asks to be baptized by Jesus - Jesus says no, let's do it this way.

Source | Tyndale | The One Year Chronological Bible NIV | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9 

Next | Day 270 | Sunday | September 27 |

Mark 1: 12-13
Matthew 4: 1-11
Luke 4: 1-15
John 1: 19-28, 29-34, 35-51
John 2: 1-12, 13-25 

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A Collect for Saturdays

Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all your works and sanctified a day of rest for all your creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties, may be duly prepared for the service of your sanctuary, and that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the eternal rest promised to your people in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for Mission

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

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